With a selection of horse vaccines readily available on local feed store shelves, purchasing a handful for use in your barn might be something you're considering. But are there equine health risks lurking behind a choice to forgo your veterinarian's spring vaccination visit this year? Below are five issues suggesting a veterinarian is the best person to administer your horse's spring shots.

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